Phact = Alpha Columbae
Wazn = Beta Columbae
Mu Col = Mu Columbae
Coma Berenices ...
Phact Alpha Columbae
Phad (or Phecda, Phekda) Gamma Ursae Majoris
Pherkad Gamma Ursae Minoris
Pherkard Delta Ursae Minoris
Pleione 28 Tauri - see Pleiades
Polaris Alpha Ursae Minoris
Polaris Australis Sigma Octantis
Pollux Beta Geminorum ...
The brightest star in the Columba constellation is [2723] alpha Columbae, or Phact, from the Arabic word for "dove," "Al-Fakhita.
Main named stars: (Greek alphabet)
(none in Caelum) Al Kurud (κ Col), Ghusn al Zaitun (δ Col), Phact (α Col), Wazn (β Col).
But those familiar with the story of Argo might instead think of it as the dove sent by the Argonauts between the Clashing Rocks to ensure their safe passage. The constellation's brightest star, third-magnitude Alpha Columbae, is called Phact, ...
 See also: Star, Columba, Alpha Columbae, Constellation, Canis Major
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